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singleton

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Noun

  1. A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
  2. A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
  3. A single object, especially one of a group.
  4. A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
  5. A set with exactly one element.
  6. A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.
  7. A person without a romantic partner.
  8. A person without a dissociative identity.
  9. A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.
  10. Synonym of blot.
  11. A class offered only once within a school year.

Adjective

  1. Of a class offered only once within a school year.

Proper noun

  1. A placename: A village and civil parish in Fylde borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3838).
  2. A placename: A suburb in Great Chart with Singleton parish, Ashford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ9841).
  3. A placename: A village and civil parish in Chichester district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU8713).
  4. A placename: A town and local government area (Singleton Council) north-west of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
  5. A placename: An outer southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
  6. A habitational surname from Old English.

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